Originally Posted by
madfish
Crew could have timed out.
Crew would not have timed out. They reported for duty at LGW at 1440 and if operating just 2 sectors latest they could have landed back at LGW would have been 0240. If 3rd sector would have been added, such as GRX-AGP, latest arrival at LGW would have been 0040 however EASA rules allow up to 3 hrs captains discretion in the even of unforseen circumstances (such as adverse weather) to return to base. So from crew hours perspective, it coulld have been done.